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The Daily Utah Chronicle

University of Utah senior wide receiver Demari Simpkins (3), Zack Moss (2) and Tyler Huntley (1) get interviewed following an NCAA Football game vs. the University of Colorado at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

ProUtes: Predicting the 2020 NFL Draft

April 21, 2020

  Even though Utah football’s pro day was canceled and the upcoming NFL draft is limiting who will be allowed to the event, multiple Utes are hoping to hear their names called during the draft....

University of Utah senior quarterback Tyler Huntley (1) walks into the locker room after a loss to the University of Oregon Ducks in the 2019 Pac-12 Championship football game at Levi’s Stadium Dec. 6.
(Justin Prather | Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 5 Utah Football Lose Heartbreaker in Championship

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor December 7, 2019

For the second year in a row, the No. 5 University of Utah (11-2, 8-2 Pac-12) fell in the conference championship game. This year, the Utes fell at the hands of No. 13 Oregon (11-2, 8-1 Pac-12) 37-15.  Nothing...

The University of Utah snaps the ball during an NCAA Football game vs. The University of Colorado at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 5 Utah Football Set for Pac-12 Championship

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor December 4, 2019

It’s finally here — the Pac-12 Championship. The No. 5 University of Utah football team (11-1, 8-1 Pac-12) is set to face off against No. 13 Oregon (10-2, 8-1 Pac-12) in Santa Clara, CA. This makes...

University of Utah freshman wide receiver Jaylen Dixon (25) brings down a pass and runs into the end zone at Folsom Field in Boulder, CO Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. The Utes beat the University of Colorado Buffaloes 30-7. (Photo by: Justin Prather | The Utah Chronicle).

No. 6 Utah Football Set for Senior Day Showdown Versus Buffs

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor November 30, 2019

For the final time this season the No. 6 University of Utah football team (10-1, 7-1 Pac-12) will grace the field of Rice-Eccles Stadium for their regular season finale versus conference rival Colorado...

University of Utah sophomore running back Devontae Henry-Cole (7) at the Light the U celebration after the end of the game in an NCAA Football game vs. UCLA at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday Nov. 16, 2019.
(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 7 Utah Football Takes Down Wildcats in Tucson

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor November 24, 2019

For the sixth time this season, the No. 7 University of Utah (10-1, 7-1 Pac-12) football team held their opponent to under 10 points on the night. This time the single point game came against Arizona (4-7,...

University of Utah senior linebacker Francis Bernard (13) celebrating after tackling Arizona State University freshman quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) in an NCAA Football game vs. Arizona State University at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT on Saturday October 19, 2019.(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Pick-Six: The Francis Bernard Story

By Brayden Ramsay, Sports Writer November 21, 2019

  Committed, consistent and persistent are the words University of Utah senior linebacker Francis Bernard is described as by his brother James — words that tell a story and show a determination...

(Design by Alex Garcia | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Grading the Utah Football Team

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor November 7, 2019

  This year’s University of Utah football team has been nothing short of dominant, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement. I decided to grade the position groups of Utah football...

University of Utah junior offensive lineman Orlando Umana (50) snaps the ball during an NCAA Football game vs. Washington State at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 13 Utes Set to Take on No. 17 Sun Devils

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor October 18, 2019

Home football is finally back at Rice Eccles Stadium as the No. 13 University of Utah football team takes on their foe to the south, No. 17 Arizona State. This game has big implications both in the conference...

University of Utah senior linebacker Francis Bernard (13) celebrates after tackling Washington State Cougars running back during an NCAA Football game at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 15 Utes Roll to Victory in Corvallis

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor October 13, 2019

It was all Utes as the No. 15 University of Utah football team (5-1, 2-1 Pac-12) marched into Corvallis and manhandled Oregon State (2-3, 1-2 Pac-12) 52-7. After center Orlando Umana was ejected for...

University of Utah senior defensive back Julian Blackmon (23) celebrates with R.J. Hubert (10) after stopping Washington State on their fourth down during an NCAA Football game at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

No. 15 Utes Football Hit the Road to Take on Beavers

By Sammy Mora, Sports Editor October 12, 2019

  After a long BYE week the No. 15 University of Utah football team returns to action this week as they head to Corvallis to take on Oregon State. This is the second north matchup that the Utes...